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from washington, this is 35 minutes. >> it if you wanted to study predicate to see how this is a change in american politics, you could not have done a better than last night which i think we will look back at a political but also social and cultural milestone when they look in the mirror and says we are a different place than we used to be. we have a terrific panel. we will look at the implications of this, the two parties, for our economy, and for the society, but i want to start with three numbers that seemed to encapsulate the elections. 80, 39, 28. barack obama 180% of the combined the the minority voters, which -- barack obama won 80% of the combined minority voters. mitt romney, in losing, have the best showing among white male voters. will delve into this from every possible angle, but let me start with you, dan. let's talk about your thoughts about the implications of these results, both for the republican and minority voters, but also as an incumbent democrat president struggled and cannot in the and get to 40 percent support among the white voters. >> i appreciate starting th
from washington, this is 35 minutes. >> it if you wanted to study predicate to see how this is a change in american politics, you could not have done a better than last night which i think we will look back at a political but also social and cultural milestone when they look in the mirror and says we are a different place than we used to be. we have a terrific panel. we will look at the implications of this, the two parties, for our economy, and for the society, but i want to start with...
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and do you think the political will exists in washington to pass legislation that could include some kind of attacks on carbon? >> you know, as you know, mark, we can't attribute any particular weather event to climate change. what we do know is the temperature around the globe is increasing, faster than was predicted even ten years ago. we do know that the arctic ice cap is melting, faster than was even predicted five years ago. we do know there have been extraordinarily -- there have been an extraordinarily large number of severe weather events here in north america but also around the globe. and i am a firm believer that climate change is real, that it is impacted by human behavior and carbon emissions. as a consequence i think we have an obligation to future generations to do something about it. now in my first term, we doubled fuel efficiency standards on cars. and trucks. that will have an impact. that will take a lot of carbon out of the atmosphere. we doubled the production of clean energy, which promises to reduce the utilization of fossil fuels for power generation. and we
and do you think the political will exists in washington to pass legislation that could include some kind of attacks on carbon? >> you know, as you know, mark, we can't attribute any particular weather event to climate change. what we do know is the temperature around the globe is increasing, faster than was predicted even ten years ago. we do know that the arctic ice cap is melting, faster than was even predicted five years ago. we do know there have been extraordinarily -- there have...
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you know, there is some things we do not want washington to do. we do not want politicians in washington, most of whom are male, to control health-care decisions that women can make for themselves. [applause] sopnow, for a year's we as a president who share these beliefs. his name was bill clinton. his economic plan and the ask the wealthiest americans to pay a little bit more so we could reduce the deficit still invest in the skills and ideas of our people. at the time the republicans in congress and the senate candidates by the name of mitt -- i don't want you to boo, i want you to vote. i want you to vote. the republican candidates by the name of mitt romney said bill clinton's plans would hurt the economy and kill jobs. turns out the mouth was just as bad then as it is now. -- the math was just as bad then as it is now. america created 23 million new jobs. our deficit had turned into a surplus. florida, we know our ideas work. we also know their ideas do not. because we try their ideas, too. we tried giving insurance companies and oil companie
you know, there is some things we do not want washington to do. we do not want politicians in washington, most of whom are male, to control health-care decisions that women can make for themselves. [applause] sopnow, for a year's we as a president who share these beliefs. his name was bill clinton. his economic plan and the ask the wealthiest americans to pay a little bit more so we could reduce the deficit still invest in the skills and ideas of our people. at the time the republicans in...
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i didn't get as offended by that as other people did in terms of saying that "the washington post" was more towards the palestinians. i didn't, i didn't see-- >> more flagrant though is cnn running phony footage and the bbc a sweep from syria they said was palestinian and british reporter, bbc john donovan said i accidentally smeared the israelis and i really meant to smear the syrian government. stone silent, the bbc won't fire him. who knows from a week ago other than tweeting again. >> jon: judy, the coverage of what happened then, tends to focus how many rockets were fired and how many casualties on both sides, but there seems to be a vast moral goal between the two sides. here is a look at the cover of the new york daily news and then, basically the same title and the the same totphoto, in te new york post. and very similar coverage of hamas members dragging somebody through the streets tied to a motorcycle, somebody they had executed on suspicion of being an israeli sympathizer or spy. >> exactly, and that's part of the college of a reporter covering what's going on in gaza, beca
i didn't get as offended by that as other people did in terms of saying that "the washington post" was more towards the palestinians. i didn't, i didn't see-- >> more flagrant though is cnn running phony footage and the bbc a sweep from syria they said was palestinian and british reporter, bbc john donovan said i accidentally smeared the israelis and i really meant to smear the syrian government. stone silent, the bbc won't fire him. who knows from a week ago other than tweeting...
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the only work three days a week in washington, d.c. they get off seven times more than the typical american. if they got paid for results, they would owe us money. it is time that we the people start putting pressure on elected officials to start working full-time and start generating results. we not only need policy operational reforms, but we need political reforms in order to revitalize our democracy. today we have a republic, in my opinion, that is not representative of or responsible to the public. that needs to change. host: does that include term limits? guest: it does. we need to think about redistricting reform to maximize the number of competitive districts consist of the voting rights act and set of minimizing -- instead of minimizing. wish to get rid of democratic and republican primaries in go to integrated and open primaries. the top two vote getters, including minor parties, would runoff in the general election. we need lobbying reform terribly, campaign finance reform, and we need 12 to 18- year term limits, in my view.
the only work three days a week in washington, d.c. they get off seven times more than the typical american. if they got paid for results, they would owe us money. it is time that we the people start putting pressure on elected officials to start working full-time and start generating results. we not only need policy operational reforms, but we need political reforms in order to revitalize our democracy. today we have a republic, in my opinion, that is not representative of or responsible to...
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also from "the washington post." the front page of the commentary section of "the washington times." also, we want to point you to the front page of the business section of "the new york times." a front-page article on the difficult decisions involving the housing market. i want to bring you to the front page of "bloomberg busines sweek." that is a picture of president obama perhaps what he might look like four years from now according to the folks at bloomberg. the headline of the front page story from bloomberg business week is "the next four years, holding the cards." i want to bring you a little bit from that. a second term marked by an improving economy and tact with historic tax and the entitlement reform seems well within reach. that would put obama among a select a group of presidents when the scope of his victory became clear, some liberals like him to ronald reagan. that again is "bloomberg businessweek." we want to bring you now to president obama himself in his victory speech on tuesday night talking a li
also from "the washington post." the front page of the commentary section of "the washington times." also, we want to point you to the front page of the business section of "the new york times." a front-page article on the difficult decisions involving the housing market. i want to bring you to the front page of "bloomberg busines sweek." that is a picture of president obama perhaps what he might look like four years from now according to the folks at...
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[cheers and applause] i want them to hear you in washington, d.c. can you do that? we will be right back. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> you hurt governor tom corbett. the bus has arrived. -- you heard governor tom corbett. we will take your calls. a democratic column. go ahead, carl. caller: i am concerned about this election. i am from the 82nd airborne. i was loaded onto planes during the cuban crisis. we found out later than kennedy gave up our missiles in turkey and averted a crisis. you have to be aggressive, but you cannot be crazy. romney is a global list -- globalist. he is a complete sony and i am scared to death if he becomes president. host: david, a republican color. caller: i am for romney all the way. he is for god and country. there are a lot of people out of war. if romney were president -- out of work right now. if romney were present, the people on the east coast would not be suffering like the are now. host: are you energize? caller: yes, i am energized. it is going to be good against evil. caller: i am a massachusetts resident. i had governor romney as my gover
[cheers and applause] i want them to hear you in washington, d.c. can you do that? we will be right back. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> you hurt governor tom corbett. the bus has arrived. -- you heard governor tom corbett. we will take your calls. a democratic column. go ahead, carl. caller: i am concerned about this election. i am from the 82nd airborne. i was loaded onto planes during the cuban crisis. we found out later than kennedy gave up our missiles in turkey and averted a crisis. you have to be...
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"washington journal" is live on c-span every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. the senate armed services committee holds a hearing this morning on the nomination of marine corps general joseph dunford to command forces in afghanistan, replacing general john allen. that's live at 9:30 eastern. general dunford led a regiment in the 2003 invasion of iraq. president obama spoke with reporters for a little less than an hour yesterday. it was his first news conference since early this year. >> good afternoon, everybody. please have a seat. i hear you have some questions for me. but let me just make a few remarks at the top and then i'll open it up. first of all, i want to reiterate what i said on friday. right now, our economy is still recovering from a very deep and damaging crisis. so our top priority has to be jobs and growth. we've got to build on the progress that we've made. because this nation succeeds when we've got a growing, thriving middle class. and that's the idea at the core of the plan that i talked about on the campaign trail over the last year, reward
"washington journal" is live on c-span every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. the senate armed services committee holds a hearing this morning on the nomination of marine corps general joseph dunford to command forces in afghanistan, replacing general john allen. that's live at 9:30 eastern. general dunford led a regiment in the 2003 invasion of iraq. president obama spoke with reporters for a little less than an hour yesterday. it was his first news conference since early this year....
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host: the annual crystal ball contest from "the washington post." jim cramer, predicting that mitt romney will get 98 electoral votes, the president, 440? he is the only one predicting a landslide for the president. guest: he is the only one predicting that. i am a democratic partisan, i would love to see that, but i do not think it will be close to that. host: only two are predicting that mitt romney will win, the other 11 saying that barack obama will get a second term. guest: the perception of looking at these polls is very interesting. we released our own poll today with a different side between the candidates. there was an indication that it would lean towards mitt romney by a point or two, especially if they look at the model on the battleground. i think that the real question is, where is the electoral college going to go? everyone is making a guess at this point. ohio is up in the air, wisconsin is up in the air. certainly of those three, off three could go to mitt romney, off three to go to obama, that will be the difference in the electora
host: the annual crystal ball contest from "the washington post." jim cramer, predicting that mitt romney will get 98 electoral votes, the president, 440? he is the only one predicting a landslide for the president. guest: he is the only one predicting that. i am a democratic partisan, i would love to see that, but i do not think it will be close to that. host: only two are predicting that mitt romney will win, the other 11 saying that barack obama will get a second term. guest: the...
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tory donan, cnn, washington. >> for more on black friday shopping, including which deals to skip, check out cnn money.com. >> hi. my name is captain rotkis, and i wanted to say happy thanksgiving to my husband in beautiful ohio and also to my parents, charlie and judery rotkis. happy thanksgiving. if you are one of the millions of men who have used androgel 1%, there's big news. presenting androgel 1.62%. both are used to treat men with low testosterone. androgel 1.62% is from the makers of the number one prescribed testosterone replacement therapy. it raises your testosterone levels, and... is concentrated, so you could use less gel. and with androgel 1.62%, you can save on your monthly prescription. [ male announcer ] dosing and application sites between these products differ. women and children should avoid contact with application sites. discontinue androgel and call your doctor if you see unexpected signs of early puberty in a child, or, signs in a woman which may include changes in body hair or a large increase in acne, possibly due to accidental exposure. men with breast cancer o
tory donan, cnn, washington. >> for more on black friday shopping, including which deals to skip, check out cnn money.com. >> hi. my name is captain rotkis, and i wanted to say happy thanksgiving to my husband in beautiful ohio and also to my parents, charlie and judery rotkis. happy thanksgiving. if you are one of the millions of men who have used androgel 1%, there's big news. presenting androgel 1.62%. both are used to treat men with low testosterone. androgel 1.62% is from the...
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and he said the same to his republican representatives in washington. he said that he'll back each of us rartless -- regardless of party as long as we work together to make life better for all of us. he made it clear that if we don't make enough progress he'll be back in touch. so my hope, he wrote, is that we can make progress in light of personal and party principles, special interest groups and years of business as usual. we've got to work together and put our differences aside. i couldn't say it better myself. that's precisely what i intend to do. with that, let me open it up for your questions. i'm going to start off with ben of a.p. >> thank you, mr. president. can you assure the american people that there have been no breaches of national security in the scandal involving generals petraeus and allen and do you think you and as commander in chief and the american epeople should have been told of the investigation before the election? >> i have no evidence from what i've seen that classified information was disclosed that in any way would have had
and he said the same to his republican representatives in washington. he said that he'll back each of us rartless -- regardless of party as long as we work together to make life better for all of us. he made it clear that if we don't make enough progress he'll be back in touch. so my hope, he wrote, is that we can make progress in light of personal and party principles, special interest groups and years of business as usual. we've got to work together and put our differences aside. i couldn't...
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that freedom is not quite the same here in washington. [laughter] that is probably one of the biggest adjustment. i had to realize i did not have complete autonomy. i knew that, but it took me a while to understand that really. the real challenges that we have are that we have this large organization that has to go through a significant change. it goes back to some of the things i face as the commander in iraq. it is about the vision of change in how you implement the change. three or four times on how to implement change. signing a security agreement -- the search initially, and then signing the security agreement. going to operations. -- going through operations. it is about how you implement the change and a leadership and communicating the change i you want to make. to me, that is critical going forward. the secretary and i have spent a lot of time making sure that we communicate where we want to go. it is not necessarily something that has been difficult, but it is something that we will have to take on and continue to take on as we
that freedom is not quite the same here in washington. [laughter] that is probably one of the biggest adjustment. i had to realize i did not have complete autonomy. i knew that, but it took me a while to understand that really. the real challenges that we have are that we have this large organization that has to go through a significant change. it goes back to some of the things i face as the commander in iraq. it is about the vision of change in how you implement the change. three or four...
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john boehner has the toughest job in washington. he is the ringleader. it is a complete three ring circus. >> did you want to jump in net tathere? >> we have read similar articles. they're all kinds of ideas and theories out there. the position of the house is that we would like to resolve this before the end of the year. if you let sequestration takes of that, there are things that need to be done specifically with the war act. you have to know your employees are at risk for losing their jobs. that window has long since passed. the department of labour put memos out to significant employers. no need to notify your employees. if you are going to take that risk, there is a lot of things that need to have already been done. from the position of the house, our intent is to resolve the fiscal clip with respect to sequestration as well as taxes before the end of the year. >> let's take another couple of questions. >> >> and the congressional correspondent for the hispanic outlook on higher education. i am wondering what you thought this election may have. i c
john boehner has the toughest job in washington. he is the ringleader. it is a complete three ring circus. >> did you want to jump in net tathere? >> we have read similar articles. they're all kinds of ideas and theories out there. the position of the house is that we would like to resolve this before the end of the year. if you let sequestration takes of that, there are things that need to be done specifically with the war act. you have to know your employees are at risk for losing...
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i was a student in 1965 at washington university, and i was drawn by the liberal democrats into wanting to help take care of people, and after hearing the clarence thomas hearing, i switched to republican. >> that's great. >> after the republicans inability to prosecute clinton all the way, i left them and became an independent and decided that was the best place i could find. i lovedded what you said about the courage of the black conservative. that's a subject i've been drawn to from the very beginning. it was many my heart in those days as a student when all the churches -- i was in the march to month come gsh montgomery where it was all started, and would you mind -- >> is this leading to a question? i'm waiting for the question, mark. >> i have value of my own too, even though i appreciate yours too. i wanted you to comment on the person of thomas soul if you don't mind. [applause] >> i think he's the greatest living human, and that's part of the reason my dedication is kind of a cracker jack surprise. the book is dedicated to the freest black man in america, but you have to read t
i was a student in 1965 at washington university, and i was drawn by the liberal democrats into wanting to help take care of people, and after hearing the clarence thomas hearing, i switched to republican. >> that's great. >> after the republicans inability to prosecute clinton all the way, i left them and became an independent and decided that was the best place i could find. i lovedded what you said about the courage of the black conservative. that's a subject i've been drawn to...
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so having washington, d.c. make the calls for the state of texas , not good policy, not good politics. the answer to this administration on expanding medicaid and the exchanges is a very emphatic no. >> and others are beginning to follow, governor. nicky hayley in south carolina and nebraska's governor and others are expected to do the same. then what? what does this mean? >> well, the states have always been where this should have been focused to begin with. we are the ones to deliver the program. you can't make this one size fits all. this goes back to a conversation we have had for literally years with washington, d.c. where we have asked for waivers to run our program better and to deliver better health care and more accessible and more affordable health care. and washington all too often says no with that mentality. they know what is best. the fact is they don't know what is best. so we will continue to push back on washington, d.c. and regardless of who the administration is, if they think they can do hea
so having washington, d.c. make the calls for the state of texas , not good policy, not good politics. the answer to this administration on expanding medicaid and the exchanges is a very emphatic no. >> and others are beginning to follow, governor. nicky hayley in south carolina and nebraska's governor and others are expected to do the same. then what? what does this mean? >> well, the states have always been where this should have been focused to begin with. we are the ones to...
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i read the numbers of the status crowe, but i think the those in washington is very different, that a rising republican tide was turned back. democrats are more firmly in control. lessons have been learned from the first four years, maybe. no more mr. nice guy. >> can you expand on that in the fiscal clip and some of the policies? >> i want to look ahead to the future. i do not have a good clear crystal ball here. i think these are all things to be determined. the barack obama reach out to republicans? starting with romney, but really the leadership and some of the key players whom he might be able to work with in a bipartisan way, say john mccain. there are house members and senators. does he reach out? secondly, legislation. does the government from the center out? does the governor from the base over to try to get a majority? on the republican side, how do they respond if obama reaches out? i think he will realize with the the test booklet facing us that he has to do something. how do republicans respond not have as much mcconnell responded? -- how do republicans respond? how does
i read the numbers of the status crowe, but i think the those in washington is very different, that a rising republican tide was turned back. democrats are more firmly in control. lessons have been learned from the first four years, maybe. no more mr. nice guy. >> can you expand on that in the fiscal clip and some of the policies? >> i want to look ahead to the future. i do not have a good clear crystal ball here. i think these are all things to be determined. the barack obama reach...
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managed out of washing said i'm going to tell you what you want to do what else doc want to hold on washington what obama needs if you're resorting to place when obamacare went into place in massachusetts we didn't see these to slow don't ask don't ask moderates in fact and central government even at the state level health care system if progress is are so good at planning our health care system they would have predicted this they would have headed off the problem if would be no answer to the status of all of their complaint is to admit they got robbed of their also medicare is they really just make this guy taking a break for a moment here and. single payer health care is what progressives who are advocating for you do what the this you guys are that we're all debating here is a very small number of very political c.e.o.'s who are taking some relatively small measures in the weeks since. election thousands of people have been hired all over the country nobody is waving a flag going oh in those they just got hired because of obama thousands of people got laid off all of that kind i don't know
managed out of washing said i'm going to tell you what you want to do what else doc want to hold on washington what obama needs if you're resorting to place when obamacare went into place in massachusetts we didn't see these to slow don't ask don't ask moderates in fact and central government even at the state level health care system if progress is are so good at planning our health care system they would have predicted this they would have headed off the problem if would be no answer to the...
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this has to happen in washington. and i will bring it to washington with your help. [applause] i want you to know i am excited about the prospects for our country. i am not down in the dumps. i know we face real challenges and concerns but the american people are creative, can do, hardworking. the american people have what it takes to come out of these tough times if we got the right person leading our nation. [applause] and if we pull together. i've seen the greatness of the american spirit time and again. over my lifetime i've seen something about the great character of the american heart. i have a favorite story i've been telling across the country about a time when i served as a boy scout leader. we have a few here. thank you for helping in that program. i was at the court of honor room. boy scout court of honor is where you get awards. i was seated at the end of the table next to the american flag that was there. that was there. and the person who was speaking
this has to happen in washington. and i will bring it to washington with your help. [applause] i want you to know i am excited about the prospects for our country. i am not down in the dumps. i know we face real challenges and concerns but the american people are creative, can do, hardworking. the american people have what it takes to come out of these tough times if we got the right person leading our nation. [applause] and if we pull together. i've seen the greatness of the american spirit...
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they say -- look, when i go to washington i an not raising taxes. i and reforming government so it costs less. but there is a problem i will reform government and not say, hey, there is a problem so everybody said more money so we can continue what we have been doing for the last 20, 50, 70 years. when george herbert walker bush campaign with a promise not to raise taxes and turned around and raised taxes, in return for promises of spending cuts that did not happen, the american people unelected him. i did not think we needed to send a press release out to inform people that he raise taxes. when constituents do this, both democrats will run against them -- as he saw in utah, they beat mia love because she raise taxes as mayor. republicans to raise taxes to their own brand a great deal of damage, particularly if they put in writing to their constituents that that is not who they are and not what they do. >> grover, you alluded to this but i wish you would fleshes out. you mentioned there is roughly 60% of the republican caucus but represented by the
they say -- look, when i go to washington i an not raising taxes. i and reforming government so it costs less. but there is a problem i will reform government and not say, hey, there is a problem so everybody said more money so we can continue what we have been doing for the last 20, 50, 70 years. when george herbert walker bush campaign with a promise not to raise taxes and turned around and raised taxes, in return for promises of spending cuts that did not happen, the american people...
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windchills are in the 20s as far south as washington, d.c. pretty much areawide from the great lakes to new england, we're in the 20s. and the windchill today, there will be sunshine out there. we'll get back up into the 40s. very much like what you saw on saturday and sunday. if you're in the shade, definitely colder, in the sun it feels all right. here's where it gets interesting is on tuesday. light rain for d.c., but we could mix in snowflakes, west virginia, pennsylvania, new york and philadelphia. especially in the suburbs. it will happen during the daylight. a slushy inch or two is possible tuesday. areas from north of philly and north and west of new york city. >> all right, bill, thanks so much. >>> justin bieber called, quote, white trash for what he wore in a photo while meeting a vip. we'll show it to you. >>> plus, the rolling stones kick off a handful of 50th anniversary concerts. details next. entertainment straight ahead. you're watching "first look" on msnbc. [ cat 1 ] i am not a vegetarian... look at these teeth! they're mad
windchills are in the 20s as far south as washington, d.c. pretty much areawide from the great lakes to new england, we're in the 20s. and the windchill today, there will be sunshine out there. we'll get back up into the 40s. very much like what you saw on saturday and sunday. if you're in the shade, definitely colder, in the sun it feels all right. here's where it gets interesting is on tuesday. light rain for d.c., but we could mix in snowflakes, west virginia, pennsylvania, new york and...
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we will shut their office down in washington. their office in washington has been opened because of a waiver that has been around since 1987. i believe their actions of applying for un membership under the law will require the office in washington to be closed. our amendment will cut out funding to the palestinians if they apply to the international criminal court against the state of israel, and will automatically required shutting down of the washington office by applying for membership. >> thank you, senator. it is once again a pleasure to work with you and others to discuss a very serious matter. we are so disappointed with the palestinian authority's intention to seek nonmember status at the un. first, it is outrageous -- the palestinians rebop president obama's personal appeal and insisted on pursuing this distinctly and help the initiative. the palestinian actions violate both the letter and spirit of the oslo accords. it is a huge setback for the prospect of restarting peace talks with israel. it will also open a door to
we will shut their office down in washington. their office in washington has been opened because of a waiver that has been around since 1987. i believe their actions of applying for un membership under the law will require the office in washington to be closed. our amendment will cut out funding to the palestinians if they apply to the international criminal court against the state of israel, and will automatically required shutting down of the washington office by applying for membership....
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"washington journal" is next. host: good morning and welcome to the washington journal. makers are in washington for the remaining weeks of the lame-duck session. the president is taking his ideas on the road to meet with the public. the white house says toy manufacturer is would be hard hit. republicans are planning meetings with small business owners across the country to force the president to back down on raising taxes on the wealthy. former florida governor jeb bush is gathering policy experts and dedication leader's fourth annual education summit. we covered yesterday's events pick. that's where we begin. mr. bush says the unions are barriers to better schools. how would you fix your school system? we want to get your take on it. also, send us a tweet, post your comments on facebook, or send us an e-mail. we begin with the "washington times headline" -- we want to show you what the former florida governor had to say at yesterday's event. [video clip] >> we need to have a teacher evaluation system that is based on teachers being professionals and not part of some co
"washington journal" is next. host: good morning and welcome to the washington journal. makers are in washington for the remaining weeks of the lame-duck session. the president is taking his ideas on the road to meet with the public. the white house says toy manufacturer is would be hard hit. republicans are planning meetings with small business owners across the country to force the president to back down on raising taxes on the wealthy. former florida governor jeb bush is gathering...
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"washington journal" continues. host: jerry hagstrom is founder and executive editor of the hagstrom report, falling farming issues in congress and elsewhere. what are the prospects for finishing up the farm bill during the lame-duck session? it has been sitting for how long? guest: it depends on which part, but it depends on which part you're talking about. as an agriculture reporter who has been covering this all year, i hope they do it during the lame-duck session. because the prospect of going through all of this again next year is sort of terror fighting. as an analyst, i have to say i will still give it 55% to 60%, simply because it would be so much easier to deal with this year than to bring up the whole thing again next year. host: what are the competing versions out there and what would it take to put them together? guest: the senate passed a bill on the senate floor. the house passed a bill in the house agriculture committee but it has never gone to the floor. there are some different provisions in the sen
"washington journal" continues. host: jerry hagstrom is founder and executive editor of the hagstrom report, falling farming issues in congress and elsewhere. what are the prospects for finishing up the farm bill during the lame-duck session? it has been sitting for how long? guest: it depends on which part, but it depends on which part you're talking about. as an agriculture reporter who has been covering this all year, i hope they do it during the lame-duck session. because the...
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here, "chicago sun-times" washington bureau chief lynn sweet and buzz feed's mckay coffins fresh from the trail. house speaker john boehner is doing the dance of the seven veils. ♪ >> a day after the president's re-election, the speaker of the house opened the door to additional tax revenues. >> we're willing to accept new revenue under the right conditions. >> but after that telling peekaboo, boehner pulled back, announcing tax increases are not an option. >> raising tax rates is unacceptable. >> raising tax rates will slow down our ability to create the jobs that everyone says they want. >> last night, he revealed to diane sawyer that his party was no longer seeking to repeal the affordable care act. >> well, i think the election changes that. it's pretty clear that the president was elected, obama care is the law of the land. >> but you won't be spending the time next year trying to repeal obama care. >> there may be parts of it that we believe need to be changed. we may do that. no decisions at this point. >> but hours after that interview, boehner shrouded himself once again tw
here, "chicago sun-times" washington bureau chief lynn sweet and buzz feed's mckay coffins fresh from the trail. house speaker john boehner is doing the dance of the seven veils. ♪ >> a day after the president's re-election, the speaker of the house opened the door to additional tax revenues. >> we're willing to accept new revenue under the right conditions. >> but after that telling peekaboo, boehner pulled back, announcing tax increases are not an option....
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because in washington you can get pessimistic quick. but i do have confidence there is path way on tax reform, on continued education reform, on doing some smart things around energy. and that's the test of the president and the leaders in the senate and houses. can they come together post election. and for a period of time put your needs and the needs of the country first. and i have a great deal of confidence we'll do that. so i look forward to talking to you about the election that just happened. [applause] >> thank you for having me back. it's great to be back at the university of delaware and thank you for coming. when we look at this election in 2012, republicans should not be diluted about the magnitude of the president's reelection victory. this was a big night for the democrats not just at a presidential level but also look across the country in the u.s. senate seats. and for my fellow republicans in the room to quote john mccain it's always darkest before it's completely black. but as we look at this election, there's a couple
because in washington you can get pessimistic quick. but i do have confidence there is path way on tax reform, on continued education reform, on doing some smart things around energy. and that's the test of the president and the leaders in the senate and houses. can they come together post election. and for a period of time put your needs and the needs of the country first. and i have a great deal of confidence we'll do that. so i look forward to talking to you about the election that just...
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"washington journal" is next. ♪ host: good morning. welcome to "washington journal." testimony today on a terrorist attack in benghazi. the national security team will testify behind closed doors. general petraeus is scheduled to testify tomorrow. we would like to hear from you this morning. how confident are you in the white house national security team? you can find us online and joined the conversation on social media. here is the front page of "the washington times." it says -- the public versions of the events on the attacker the u.s. consulate have been riddled with discrepancies starting soon after the american dead and survivors led behind a charged compound and the bullets guard cia building in benghazi. how confident are you in the white house team? president obama defended yesterday amid criticism he received for poor performance given the issue. let's take a listen to some of the criticism that has been employed. this is on the senate floor yesterday. john mccain called for the select committee to investigate the attacks. [video clip] >> why is it that any
"washington journal" is next. ♪ host: good morning. welcome to "washington journal." testimony today on a terrorist attack in benghazi. the national security team will testify behind closed doors. general petraeus is scheduled to testify tomorrow. we would like to hear from you this morning. how confident are you in the white house national security team? you can find us online and joined the conversation on social media. here is the front page of "the washington...
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washington state looks the best for gay rights. the polling says voters look ready to approve marriage equality. also there's maine where maine voters rejected marriage equality back in 2009 but they seem ready to support it now. also do you remember the law in passed by the republican legislature and the republican governor there that lets them override your local vote? it's their emergency manager law where the governor claims the right to overrule whoever it is you voted for for mirror city council in your town. the governor can install his own overseer to do whatever he wants. he can cancel contracts, sell off the town assets, even dissolve the whole town, without the consent of anyone in the town. michigan emergency manager law. democracy is not how we self problems. democracy is a problem and it can be shut down in mitch on the governor's say-so. if that sounds radical, it is. that radical law is going to be on the ballot in michigan tomorrow for repeal. and if the polls are correct, it looks like it is going to be repealed.
washington state looks the best for gay rights. the polling says voters look ready to approve marriage equality. also there's maine where maine voters rejected marriage equality back in 2009 but they seem ready to support it now. also do you remember the law in passed by the republican legislature and the republican governor there that lets them override your local vote? it's their emergency manager law where the governor claims the right to overrule whoever it is you voted for for mirror city...
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you are on "washington journal." caller: i am calling because i was glad about the outcome of the election. it is time we do something different. the republicans are saying the american people believed in them and gave them control of the house again. what they fail to realize is if most of the people were up for reelection, most of them would have lost. and the house would have been democratic again. we have to bear that in mind. the house republicans said to the american people what they wanted to hear, we are going to create jobs we and went to help the country and they had no intention of doing it. if they had an intention of doing it, they would not have taken the vote -- the oath with norquist. guest: i am and active democrats and i -- active democrat and i wear two hats. after the 2010 census, the districts where gerrymandered. it was difficult to defeat house incumbent members. the national mood and the national mandate is reflected by the president's clear victory and the senate blowout across the country. i
you are on "washington journal." caller: i am calling because i was glad about the outcome of the election. it is time we do something different. the republicans are saying the american people believed in them and gave them control of the house again. what they fail to realize is if most of the people were up for reelection, most of them would have lost. and the house would have been democratic again. we have to bear that in mind. the house republicans said to the american people what...
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and if washington tries to cram decisions about the future... of these programs into a last minute budget deal... we'll all pay the price. aarp is fighting to protect seniors with responsible... solutions that strengthen medicare and... social security for generations to come. we can do better than a last minute deal... that would hurt all of us. a regular guy with an irregular heartbeat. the usual, bob? not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib: atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem, a condition that puts him at greater risk for a stroke. [ gps ] turn left. i don't think so. [ male announcer ] for years, bob took warfarin, and made a monthly trip to the clinic to get his blood tested. but not anymore. bob's doctor recommended a different option: once-a-day xarelto®. xarelto® is the first and only once-a-day prescription blood thinner for patients with afib not caused by a heart valve problem, that doesn't require routine blood monitoring. like warfarin, xarelto® is proven effective to reduce the risk of an afib-related stroke. there is limited data on how these drug
and if washington tries to cram decisions about the future... of these programs into a last minute budget deal... we'll all pay the price. aarp is fighting to protect seniors with responsible... solutions that strengthen medicare and... social security for generations to come. we can do better than a last minute deal... that would hurt all of us. a regular guy with an irregular heartbeat. the usual, bob? not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib: atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve...
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"washington journal" live on tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. eastern. now, look at the role of private enterprise and public education and what the obama administration approach will be in 2013. this is an hour and 35 minutes. >> welcome. thank you for joining us. we are just getting back. the energy level is probably going to get mellow. we will make that work for us. today's panel is on the question of for-profit and federal education policy. this is a topic that we at aei have been talking about for an extended stretch. in support of the templeton foundation, we have been running the private enterprise projects, trying to think about the opportunities and the challenge. how do make this work for kids in the communities? how do we think about some of those challenges the potential perils? this panel is a close up series of panels and conversations. we have commissioned a number of pieces that will be coming up as a book this spring. we have the opportunity to work. those of you with cell phones, in turn them off. why this topic? the vast majority of w
"washington journal" live on tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. eastern. now, look at the role of private enterprise and public education and what the obama administration approach will be in 2013. this is an hour and 35 minutes. >> welcome. thank you for joining us. we are just getting back. the energy level is probably going to get mellow. we will make that work for us. today's panel is on the question of for-profit and federal education policy. this is a topic that we at aei have...
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he said, get to washington, take the high ground. and sure enough, literally within months, the business roundtable was formed, can national association of manufacturers move their head quarters to washington. there were 175 companies when powell wrote his memo that many lobbying offices in washington. several years later, there were 2,400. 50 thous people working for business trade. they stuffed the consumer movement. they got deregulation, they got tax cuts, all kinds of things. so the power shift tilted the policy towards business, towards the wealthy. that started in the late 70s late rally when you and i were there. starnlths you had what i call wedge economics in the economy. used to be that the prosperity, the growth of american productivity was shared. middle class had its share along with the owners, along with the shareholders. the productivity of the american workforce doubled from 1945 to 1975. >> i know a lot about this. there's gucci gulch for all the lobbyists tell us how to write tax policy. a lot of businesses draft
he said, get to washington, take the high ground. and sure enough, literally within months, the business roundtable was formed, can national association of manufacturers move their head quarters to washington. there were 175 companies when powell wrote his memo that many lobbying offices in washington. several years later, there were 2,400. 50 thous people working for business trade. they stuffed the consumer movement. they got deregulation, they got tax cuts, all kinds of things. so the power...
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peter doocy with the news from washington. >> harris, republicans and democrats alike think that closing loopholes to raise revenue is a good idea. republicans are resisting the idea that inleasing tax rates on the wealthy will steer the country away from the fiscal cliff even though suspects insist it will. >> i would be very much opposed to raising tax rates, but i believe that we can close a lot of lop holes. >> they have to go up, real or effective tax rates, there are ways of doing this and secondly, we have to gross loopholes. >> lindsey graham is okay with new revenue and willing to cap deductions to get it, but only if democrats agree to reform entitlements like social security and medicare. >> i don't expect the democrats to go for premium ouci do expect them to adjust these entitlement programs before they bankrupt the company. some entilement reform is okay with illinois democratic senator dig durbin, but thinks that social security should be left alone. >> social security does not add one penny to our debt. not a penny. it's a separate funded operation and we can do things an
peter doocy with the news from washington. >> harris, republicans and democrats alike think that closing loopholes to raise revenue is a good idea. republicans are resisting the idea that inleasing tax rates on the wealthy will steer the country away from the fiscal cliff even though suspects insist it will. >> i would be very much opposed to raising tax rates, but i believe that we can close a lot of lop holes. >> they have to go up, real or effective tax rates, there are...
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in over 20 years working in washington i learned publicly traded major american corporations go through great pains not to look too political one way or the another. the significance of two ceos of major american corporations come out to correct in very colorful language mitt romney's statement. people in ohio trust those brands and companies. they want jobs from those companies. when they hear this public slapping of mitt romney from the leaders of those companies, that undercuts his credibility p more than anything he can take. it's staggers to me. >> le met play what clintoned. i'll tell you another concern a lot for some dengs behind the scenes that there's a nation a enthusiasm gap or it disappeared at this point. let me play it. >> i hear all these people say i was so enthusiastic four years ago. i so much hoped for a change. i'm disappointed in this, that, and the other thing. i may be the only person in america, but i am far more enthusiastic about president obama this time than i was four years ago. >> so there you have it, at least in some part former president bill clinton ac
in over 20 years working in washington i learned publicly traded major american corporations go through great pains not to look too political one way or the another. the significance of two ceos of major american corporations come out to correct in very colorful language mitt romney's statement. people in ohio trust those brands and companies. they want jobs from those companies. when they hear this public slapping of mitt romney from the leaders of those companies, that undercuts his...
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. >>> the discussion in washington from both sides of the aisle about ambassador susan rice's next possible role in the obama administration includes major political players. it could impact the future of some of our most well-known players. we have a panel. hello, you guys. good to see you both. >> good morning. >> david, listen to susan rice answer a question about john mccain, let's play that. >> i have great respect for senator mccain and his service to our country, i always have and i always will. i do think that some of the statements he's made about me have been unfounded but i look forward to having the opportunity at the appropriate time to discuss all of this with him. >> a very gracious statement there considering the fire she's come under. how far do you think senator mccain and senator lindsey graham are going to take this fight if she is nominated to replace hillary clinton. >> well, no. i mean, there's a clear question that's at stake. she was in a position of turning for t interpreting for the american public a major foreign affairs event. there are a lot of questions around
. >>> the discussion in washington from both sides of the aisle about ambassador susan rice's next possible role in the obama administration includes major political players. it could impact the future of some of our most well-known players. we have a panel. hello, you guys. good to see you both. >> good morning. >> david, listen to susan rice answer a question about john mccain, let's play that. >> i have great respect for senator mccain and his service to our...
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i'm also joined by john king in washington, d.c. the electoral college map, how does it add up right now? >> when you talk to the two campaigns, it's as if even though it's one country, they live in parallel universes. both saying they will win tomorrow. the president is ahead in most of the key battleground states. they are down confidence in the obama campaign and don't get too much dispute out of the romney campaign that they will win the state of nevada. then they come to the midwest where you are. they are most confident in the midwest they will carry again. i know republicans watching are saying they'll prove you wrong. they're confident about the state of iowa. that would get the president to 259. takes 270 win. when you ask them about these battleground states, they say they're most confidence about ohio, where you are. the president took that game over. no republicans won the white house without it, but say they're wrong about it. keep it a toss-up. if this happens, if the president won novembevada, iowa wisconsin, could ro
i'm also joined by john king in washington, d.c. the electoral college map, how does it add up right now? >> when you talk to the two campaigns, it's as if even though it's one country, they live in parallel universes. both saying they will win tomorrow. the president is ahead in most of the key battleground states. they are down confidence in the obama campaign and don't get too much dispute out of the romney campaign that they will win the state of nevada. then they come to the midwest...
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host: senator mike lee as a commentary in the washington times -- that is from the "washington times. mike lee is also a member of the joint economic committee. tony is our next caller in las vegas, nevada. caller: hi. on the fiscal cliff, this has been the unspoken agenda of the democratic party for a long time. they want the fiscal cliff. it does essentially what they wanted to do, which is to raise taxes and impose a bunch of reductions in military spending. we all know that raising taxes on the rich will not raise enough money to substitute for a dollar rates on middle-class. -- raise. no tax on the super rich would ever recover enough money to even begin averting the financial clip. no reduction in foreign aid -- it is just less than 1% of the federal budget -- can address the fiscal cliff. we need to begin talking exactly the opposite of the way the federal government has worked so far. simply by starting with a budget on what we expect the income-tax to be instead of starting with what we would like to spend. that is backwards. you have to start with what you expect your income
host: senator mike lee as a commentary in the washington times -- that is from the "washington times. mike lee is also a member of the joint economic committee. tony is our next caller in las vegas, nevada. caller: hi. on the fiscal cliff, this has been the unspoken agenda of the democratic party for a long time. they want the fiscal cliff. it does essentially what they wanted to do, which is to raise taxes and impose a bunch of reductions in military spending. we all know that raising...
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but it's washington that will decide what's going to be traded to avoid the fiscal cliff and i can guarantee that obamacare will not be involved in those-- >> i agree with na part. >> and until next year. >> all right. panel, stick around. up next, holiday shopping, wal-mart and the fight over unions, it's not over. wish a happy thanksgiving, i love you so much and back home. >> i wanted to truly wish everyone a happy thanksgiving and a special shout out to my precious wife and my family back home in virginia. but before i leave i want to say one thing, have an attitude of gratitude. with verizon. hurry in this friday for great deals. like the droid razr by motorola in cranberry, free. or a white 7-inch samsung galaxy tab 2, just $99.99. this friday, get the best deals on the best devices on the best network. exclusively at verizon. >> time and time again our associates conclude that they don't need a deal. that they appreciate the opportunities at wal-mart and we appreciate our associates, we can't have a black friday event without an associate. >> pay is an issue for some of us, a lot of u
but it's washington that will decide what's going to be traded to avoid the fiscal cliff and i can guarantee that obamacare will not be involved in those-- >> i agree with na part. >> and until next year. >> all right. panel, stick around. up next, holiday shopping, wal-mart and the fight over unions, it's not over. wish a happy thanksgiving, i love you so much and back home. >> i wanted to truly wish everyone a happy thanksgiving and a special shout out to my precious...
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you know the old washington joke. a billion here, a billion there, then you're talking money. >> what about social security? >> talk about changing the benefit formula. change cpi. basically, what folks say is this could be a more accurate measure of inflation and if you put that in place, you could save $223 billion. if you raise the retirement age to 69 by 2075, it would affect toddlers today, no one else. >> you know what, toddlers, i'm going to move it to 59 today. >> this has democrats willing to take on their own special interests. it's a sense of where the argument could go. and neither democrats nor republicans want to be the ones to raise it. they're going to have to do it more quickly. next, the question remains, can israel survive as a country if there is not a two-state solution? and that debate boil down to israe israeli -- they're "outfront" and is it a ballpoint pen or something more dangerous? a look at the weapons allegedly found on a north korean spy. it's exclusive, it's next. questions? anyone have
you know the old washington joke. a billion here, a billion there, then you're talking money. >> what about social security? >> talk about changing the benefit formula. change cpi. basically, what folks say is this could be a more accurate measure of inflation and if you put that in place, you could save $223 billion. if you raise the retirement age to 69 by 2075, it would affect toddlers today, no one else. >> you know what, toddlers, i'm going to move it to 59 today....